The Rappahannock Group Sierra Club presents a farm near Montross with its Living Green Award. According to Westmoreland News the award was presented to Grapewood Farm last month in recognition of its nature-friendly and sustainable farm practices. The 130-acre farm specializes in organic small grains and stone-ground flour. It distributes its grains and flours to … Read more
Town of Urbanna property owners would see a tax rate decrease under the proposed 2023 budget. According to the Southside Sentinel the proposed tax rate fo the $1.1 million spending plan would be 21 cents per $100 of assessed value. The 2023 budget is about $200,000 higher than the current one and Town Administrator Garth … Read more
The Mathews County Planning Commission is recommending that a conditional use permit be issued to build a Dollar General store on Buckley Hall Road. According to the Gazette-Journal the 9,100 square foot Dollar General Market will have fresh produce and meats in addition to the traditional product selection. The developer plans to build 4 stores … Read more
As gas prices in Virginia set new daily records the General Assembly is still looking at plans to give drivers some relief from the pain at the pump. Gov, Glenn Youngkin proposed pausing the gas tax for 90 days to save 26 cents a gallon as drivers head into the summer vacation season. Democrats in … Read more
COVID-19 cases continue to increase across Virginia. According to the Deaprtment of Health close to 3,900 new cases were reported Thursday bringing the 7-day positivity rate to just over 15%. 21,550 new cases were reported over the past week. Hospitalizations dropped slightly on Thursday. 4 more Virginians died from COVID-19 related complications on Thursday bringing … Read more
This November elections will be held for Kilmarnock’s Mayor, three Town Council positions. The deadline to file is June 21 at 7:00 PM for the Mayoral and Town Council races. There is also a Special Election for a remaining two-year town council term that ends in 2026. Candidates for the Special Election have until August … Read more
The King and Queen County Sheriff’s Office needs your help to find a woman from Newport News who is wanted for a probation violation on a felony offense. 44-year-old Sarah Letha Ezzell is white, 5-5 and 140 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes. If you have any information on Ezzell’s whereabouts contact the King … Read more
Organizers of a Richmond County 3-day music festival had their permit request unanimously denied by the Board of Supervisors. According to News on the Neck the event was to take place at a private property on Sharps Road and was to feature over a dozen performers. Around 500 people were expected to attend. Several supervisors … Read more
The Boys & Girls Glub of the Northern Neck is partnering with the Kilmarnock Walmart and the Lancaster By The Bay Chamber of Commerce to hold a community job fair on May 26 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Employers will be looking to hire full-time, part-time and seasonal positions. Job seekers should bring their … Read more
The Bay School Community Arts Center is hosting its first Family Art Festival from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on June 11. The family friendly event will be held at Sunrise Farm, the East River home of Mel and Sonia Schursky. There will be demonstrations, art activities, and musical performances. Adult tickets are $35, teens … Read more